Where do Raccoons put heads?

[nuthatched]

Having seen plenty of chicken skulls, I can guarantee you that there is plenty of bone structure there. They are definitely much crunchier than a crayfish (aka crawdads).

I stand corrected, you're right, there is a lot of bone. But chickens, like all birds, have fairly lighweight bone structure. (very porous) Raccoons have pretty strong jaws, stout skulls and teeth designed for crunching. I don't think it would be hard for them to eat a chicken skull.
I couldn't find anything on raccoon bite strength to say for sure though. (why do we give grants if no one one can give us quality research?)

 

[Bonniebooboo]

I have also had coons get in and eat the heads/brains off chickens and a couple turkey poults, and went to sleep under the nest boxes. Never ate another chicken.

 

[BarredRockMom]

MAY EVERY CHICKEN HEAD EATEN BE THEIR LAST!

 

[itsasmallfarm]

when my grandparents raise meat birds, the raccoons would go in and eat everything but the feet. (only feet where left in the coops)

 

[Icantraisechickenshelp]

MAY EVERY CHICKEN HEAD EATEN BE THEIR LAST!

XD

 

[Icantraisechickenshelp]

I stand corrected, you're right, there is a lot of bone. But chickens, like all birds, have fairly lighweight bone structure. (very porous) Raccoons have pretty strong jaws, stout skulls and teeth designed for crunching. I don't think it would be hard for them to eat a chicken skull.
I couldn't find anything on raccoon bite strength to say for sure though. (why do we give grants if no one one can give us quality research?)

I can't imagine that, but it makes sense.